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Since the laucnh on Zopa in 2005, there have been over 100 lending platforms allowing individuals from the UK to become peer-to-peer lenders. A number of these platforms no longer exist, having ceased trading, and a number of others have merged. Looki… more »

Funding Circle's recent announcement has certainly angered some lenders. A poll we put together on the P2P Independent Forum suggested around 85% of lenders voted that they did not welcome this change.
So what are Funding Circle are going to do? It h… more »

I was recently asked the following questions:
What happened to investors/lenders money when companies listed as ceased trading or suspended or went off line? Do you think there may come a time soon when lenders money is covered by compensation sche… more »

There are now just under 30 active peer-to-peer companies within the UK. In five years time, how many of these will actually be around? What will make one site survive when another does not?
If this was a simple question then there companies such as… more »

I was really looking forward to speaking at the P2P Finance Association conferance on Tuesday, but unfortunately the flu had other plans for me!
My peer-to-peer story began in 2005 when I read an article about a new website where you could lend direc… more »